GJC's Men's Club is pleased to welcome Stacy Gallin, founder and director of the Miamonides Institute for Medicine, who will deliver a presentation of the issues learned of medical ethics during the Holocaust and how it relates to decisions in response to the COVID pandemic. Circumstances that we often thought were plain and straightforward may
Just over one hundred years ago sixty families ascended a sand dune off the Mediterranean coast and dreamt of creating the first Hebrew speaking city in close to two thousand years. The city of Tel Aviv, a city designed by ideology rather than commerce, reflects the values of early Zionism and its attempt to create
GJC’s Refugee Immigrant Justice Group welcomes Keynote Speaker Farwa Ahmadi, Director of Afghans of Philadelphia and INSPIRE Case Manager for the Nationalities Service Center. She has been featured in the Inquirer and WHYY for her leadership of Philadelphia’s Afghan community. The program will also include a policy update provided by HIAS and a preview of
HAZAK invites you to BEING THERE: EXPLORING WAYS TO RESPOND WHEN GOOD FRIENDS ARE ILL with Rina Rosenberg Health challenges are a natural part of life, especially as we age. Hazak means strength, as you know. How does our strength come into play as we consider the challenges of showing up in the best way
Join GJC for its annual Men's Club Shabbat on March 26. The service will begin at 10 AM in the Charry Sanctuary, and will also be accessible via Zoom and live-stream. Stay after kiddush for an afternoon program featuring guest speaker Dr. Gwynn Kessler, "Sacrifice to Study: The Development of Rabbinic Judaism." “Give me Yavneh
You are invited to join the Women of Germantown Jewish Centre (Women of GJC) via Zoom on Sunday, March 27th at 10:00 AM as we learn about the rich and fascinating history of Jewish India dating back to 75 CE and hear about the Jewish delicacies of the 5 distinct Jewish communities in India. This
Today, we take women’s participation in Shabbat services for granted. Each year, on Women’s Shabbat, we remember and celebrate our growth and ownership of women’s place in the synagogue. Join us for an extraordinary Shabbat where all are welcome to continue this 45-year legacy. Join GJC for Women's Shabbat, featuring guest speaker Dr. Cheryl Bettigole,
Judy was just twelve years old when the war came to Lithuania in 1941. The Nazis first forced her family to live in the Kovno ghetto and later they deported them to a concentration camp. Judy and her sister Rachel escaped, and through an extraordinary journey that took them across Nazi-occupied Europe, they were liberated
Israel Programming at GJC presents POLITICS & SPIRITUALITY IN ISRAEL with Rabbi Rani Yaeger, Shalom Hartman Institute Sunday, May 15 at 10:00 AM In Israel, politics and state are deeply interwoven with the spiritual, and important tectonic changes are shaping the identity of Jews there. Join Rabbi Rani Jaeger of the Shalom Hartman Institute to
Israel Programming at GJC and the Men's Club present Perspectives on Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians: A Civil Discourse with moderator Judge Abraham Gafni and panelists Dr. Gwynn Kessler, Curt Pontz, and Rabbi David Teutsch (this event will be held in person only at Germantown Jewish Centre) RSVP to Dick Menin at menin1911@comcast.net Brunch will
